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How many quarter notes are in 3/4 time signature?

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Answer: 3 per bar

Explanation: the number on top (3) is the number of beats per bar, the number below (4) is the note that gets the beat. So, 3/4 would have 3 quarter notes per bar. Just like if we were in, for example, 6/8, there would be 6 eighth notes per bar.

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